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November 2023 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Melanocytes are important for skin and hair color and protect the skin from UV damage.
1 citations,
June 2022 in “JCRPE” Metreleptin treatment significantly improved metabolic health in a boy with congenital generalized lipodystrophy.
Plant-based compounds can improve wound dressings and skin medication delivery.
October 2023 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Pregnancy can trigger severe rosacea, which may be treated with antibiotics and steroids, but there's no clear treatment guideline.
42 citations,
January 2019 in “Frontiers in Immunology” A blood pressure drug, diltiazem, may also help treat influenza.
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November 1978 in “JAMA” The Protein-Sparing Modified Fast is effective for rapid weight loss and maintaining it, but requires medical supervision and can have side effects.
21 citations,
May 2021 in “Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases” COVID-19 might worsen symptoms and progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia, possibly due to inflammation and metabolic disturbances in the prostate gland. More research is needed to confirm this.
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September 2023 in “International journal of medicine” AI is revolutionizing healthcare by improving diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring, but still needs close supervision.
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January 2019 in “Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism” Testosterone therapy may slightly increase sexual desire in women with HSDD but lacks broad recommendation due to safety concerns and limited approval.
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January 2024 in “Liver International” Targeting thyroid hormone receptor α in liver cells may help treat liver fibrosis.
March 2008 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” Enzymes play crucial roles in metabolism, health, and disease management.
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February 2017 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” Polydopamine is a safe, effective, and permanent hair dye that turns gray hair black in one hour.
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November 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combination therapies for androgenetic alopecia work best but can have significant side effects and costs.
7 citations,
August 1989 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Facelifts can lead to high patient satisfaction and a quick recovery when done correctly.
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December 2021 in “Archivio italiano di urologia andrologia” Certain drugs, especially antiandrogens and spironolactone, significantly increase the risk of gynecomastia.
5 citations,
January 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hair follicles could be used to noninvasively monitor our body's internal clock and help identify risks for related diseases.
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August 2017 in “Pharmaceutical medicine” Most doctors know the thrombosis risk with Cyproterone/Ethinylestradiol, but some lack details on less common risks and patient instructions; educational materials are underused but useful.
5 citations,
February 2010 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Treating both the mind and skin together, especially by managing stress, can greatly improve outcomes for skin disorders linked to psychological issues.
31 citations,
April 2018 in “Royal Society open science” Sarcoptes scabiei infection causes significant health and behavior changes in wombats.
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March 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international” Hair restoration surgery can be safely done without major bleeding in patients on antithrombotic therapy, and these drugs shouldn't be stopped before surgery.
1 citations,
May 2021 in “BMC Proceedings” The document concludes that more research is needed to reduce frequent hospital visits, addiction medicine education improves with specific training, early breast cancer surgery findings are emerging, nipple smears are not very accurate, surgery for older melanoma patients doesn't extend life, a genetic condition in infants can often be treated with one drug, doctors are inconsistent with blood clot medication, a certain gene may protect against cell damage, muscle gene overexpression affects many other genes, and some mitochondrial genes are less active in mice with tumors.
7 citations,
January 2001 in “PharmacoEconomics” The article concludes that a balance is needed between individual healthcare needs and societal resources when it comes to lifestyle drugs, with a call for compassionate policy application.
January 2025 in “PROTEOMICS” Drug repositioning is a promising way to quickly develop new treatments, especially for rare diseases.
151 citations,
November 2018 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Nanoparticles improve drug delivery through the skin but more research is needed on their long-term effects and skin penetration challenges.
9 citations,
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10 citations,
October 2018 in “Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology/Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology” The gene NM_026333 slows down aging by affecting the NCX1 pathway and could be targeted for anti-aging treatments.
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November 2006 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” New treatments for enlarged prostate are being developed to be more effective and have fewer side effects.